Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

The RN provides professional nursing services guided by the Transformation Model for the Professional Practice of Nursing. Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan to maximize patient outcomes. A brief summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the Caregiver.

Essential Duties:

Leadership-

Empowered to coordinate clinical patient activities in the absence of Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager.

Develops and updates an individualized, plan of care based on the assessment of the patient in congruence with the medical diagnosis and treatment plan. Collaborates with patient and their available resources.

Implements purposeful plan of care, reflecting the uniqueness of each patient.

Evaluates patient outcomes and response to care, revising plan as needed. Documents assessment, plan, all care given and patient response in the patient record.

Educates patient/family according to assessed need using mutual participation model.

Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement activities within department, health system and/or community.